The following City Council agenda includes the staff reports associated with the business matters to be brought before for the City Council at its Regular Meeting of this date. Changes to the staff reports may be necessary prior to the actual City Council meeting. The City Council may elect to delete or continue business matters at the beginning of the City Council Meeting. Additionally, some attachments may not be included on the website but are available for review with the official agenda packet at the Reception area at City Hall.

Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the amount of time that will be spent during the meeting on that particular item. Accordingly, these estimates should not be relied on in determining when a matter will be heard, especially since agenda items are often re-ordered during a meeting and may be discussed at any time.

(1 hr) 6:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION: The primary purpose of the Study Session is to provide an opportunity for the Council members to interact freely and informally, ask questions and discuss policy items that are listed on the agenda for that specific Study Session. The City Council will also provide direction to Staff regarding upcoming agenda items and tentative agendas, including prioritization of agenda items that are listed on the agenda for that specific study session. No action shall be taken during any Study Session unless the agenda so provides.

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE STUDY SESSION: (Based on Section 6.1(f), the Mayor proposes that Public Comments on items listed on the Study Session portion of the Agenda be consolidated so that each speaker has one one-minute opportunity to comment on all of the items listed on the Agenda for the Study Session.)

CEREMONIAL: Presentation of City Tile to Deputy Community Development Director Greg Pfost

MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Parks and Recreation Month

RECYCLE DRAWING:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the agenda.)

CITY MANAGER REPORT: July 4th Celebration; West Basin Water District – Presentation by Ron Smith

NEW BUSINESS:

(15 mins)APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:

A. Motion to Waive Full ReadingRecommendation: Adopt a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances presented at this meeting with consent of the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all Council Members after the reading of the title.

F. Register of Demands (McLean)Recommendation: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.

(30 mins) 3. Water Quality and Flood Protection Program – Annual User Fee Rate – FY14-15 (Supports 2014 City Council Goal for Public Infrastructure) (McLean)Recommendation: 1) Receive, review and file the independent 2014 Annual Report on the Water Quality and Flood Protection Program prepared by the Oversight Committee for the storm drain program, dated May 29, 2014; 2) Conduct a public hearing pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 5473.2 and Section 3.44.40 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code on the Annual Report prepared by Harris & Associates, the user fee recommendations included in the Annual Report prepared by the Oversight Committee and information provided by Staff, and determine whether to collect the Storm Drain User Fee (the “Fee”) for FY14-15, and if so, the rate per Equivalent Residential Unit (“ERU”) for FY14-15; 3) At the conclusion of the Public Hearing determine the existence or absence of a majority protest; 4) In the absence of a majority protest, Staff recommends that the Council determine that the rate per ERU for FY14-15 shall be $96.75 as set forth in the Annual Report, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, FINALLY ADOPTING A REPORT, AS FILED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE STORM DRAIN USER FEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3.44 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE; DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH FEE FOR FY14-15; AND ORDERING THAT SUCH FEE BE COLLECTED ON THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TAX ROLL FOR FY14-15; and, 5) In the event of a majority protest, direct Staff to present to City Council at a subsequent meeting a resolution determining the amount of the Storm Drain User Fee for FY14-15 and providing for an alternative method of collecting the Storm Drain User Fee for FY14-15.

(10 mins) 5. Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge (Dragoo)Recommendation: 1) Conduct the public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual sewer service charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System for Fiscal Year 2014/15, which provides for an increase of 1% in the fees collected; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.06 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/15, AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL.

(15 mins) 6. Proposed FY14-15 Budget (Downs)Recommendation: 1) Determine that the utility users’ tax (UUT) rate of 3% continues to be a necessary General Fund revenue source, and that the current rate of 3% should be maintained; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015.

(5 mins)FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (This section of the agenda is designated for individual Council Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.)

(10 mins)CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (This section of the agenda is designated for oral reports from Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required to provide a brief oral report on their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be posted on the City’s website.)

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting/Jt. Meeting with the Emergency Preparedness Committee to be held on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center.

American with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 310 544-5208 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

NOTE: Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk.

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